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Distributed active knowledge and process base allowing system elements to be shared within a collaborative framework

  • US 20010044827A1
  • Filed: 01/26/2001
  • Published: 11/22/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A distributed knowledge and process base providing multiple-user access via a plurality of client devices to data, processes, and services, said base comprising:

  • a plurality of distributed object technology systems (DOTS) communicating over a network and providing multi-level privilege-based access to a plurality of users via client devices, each of the DOTS having;

    (a) a plurality of system elements including processes, data, and services to users; and

    (b) system methods associated with all system elements enabling addition of new system elements and modification of the functionality and content of existing system elements;

    said system methods also enabling;

    (i) creation and modification of user roles defining default settings limiting access and available functions for the role;

    (ii) assignment of roles to users and groups of users; and

    (iii) selected overriding of the default settings for individual users and groups of users.

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